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If x=secθ-cosθ and y=secnθ-cosnθ, then x2+4dydx2=
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  • A n(y+4)
  • B n2y2+4
  • C n(y+2)
  • D n2y2+2
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The correct answer is: n2y2+4

x=secθ-cosθ

dxdθ=secθtanθ+sinθ

y=secnθ-cosnθ

dydθ=nsecnθtanθ+ncosn-1θsinθ

dydx=dydθdxdθ=nsecnθtanθ+cosn-1θsinθsecθtanθ+sinθ

dydx=n1cosn+1θ+cosn-1θ1cos2θ+1

x2+4dydx2=1-cos2θcosθ2+4n21+cos2nθ21+cos2θ2cos2n-2θ

=n21+cos2nθ2cos2nθ

=n21+cos4nθ+2cos2nθcos2nθ

=n21-cos2nθ2+4(cosnθ)2(cosnθ)2

=n2secnθ-cosnθ2+4

=n2y2+4

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